Felix Francis, PhD, is an Associate Director and Data Modeling Lead at Takeda, where he drives AI-ready data architecture, harmonization, and advanced analytics across global R&D. With more than 14 years of experience in bioinformatics, computational genomics, and large-scale omics analytics, he has led teams developing platforms for biologics discovery, antibody design, and next-generation sequencing workflows. His work focuses on building robust data ecosystems that accelerate discovery, improve scientific decision-making, and enable scalable, FAIR-aligned innovation in biopharma.